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The architecture of Beijing’s hutongs is deeply rooted in the city’s rich history and traditional Chinese design principles. Hutongs are narrow alleyways or lanes that form the backbone of Beijing ‘s old residential neighborhoods, known as “ siheyuan .”
Houhai is an artificial lake, covering a total area of 87 acres (35 hectares). It formed part of the ancient waters of the Yuan Dynasty about 700 years ago and was exclusively for the royal family. Houhai is in the center of Beijing, facing the Forbidden City in the distance.
1 cze 2013 · While many hutongs are named after people, location or direction, some derive their name from plants, markets or even the shape of the hutong. Some others feature Chinese slang, words and wishes ...
A hutong is a lane or alley formed by traditional courtyard compounds lining both sides. These hutongs range from little alleys 40 centimeters wide to streets 10 meters wide. The compounds that line the lanes and alleys are called "siheyuan" (四合院 sìhéyuàn /srr-her-ywhen/). The word means: 'four joined-together courtyard.'
29 mar 2018 · Hutongs are the narrow alleyways in Beijing that are formed by traditional courtyard houses, also called siheyuan. The old center of Beijing consists of many hutongs and many of these are still residential. This guide shows you the most beautiful Beijing hutongs and how to find them.
The true essence of the city is found in its traditional lanes packed with single-story houses. Here, Beijing Postcards founder Lars Ulrik Thom guides us through hidden hutong history.
A hutong is a typical narrow alley or street in Beijing, China. They are formed by Siheyuan (traditional compounds with houses around a courtyard). The hutongs surrounding the Forbidden City were mostly built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming (1368-1628) and Qing (1644-1908) Dynasties.
